Could We Be Seeing A Private Prison Boom?

In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, detainees are shown inside a holding cell at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash. The facility is operated by The GEO Group Inc. under contract from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to crack down on people living in the country illegally by deporting or jailing those with criminal records. A recent Southern Poverty Law Center report shows undocumented immigrants in Georgia are already deported and denied bond at rates higher than the national average. GPB’s Sean Powers followed the case of one man stuck in a Georgia detention center as he seeks political asylum.

President Trump’s executive orders concerning immigrants and refugees have upset a lot of people across the country. The town of Clarkston, Georgia is home to a large refugee population. It’s been called the Ellis Island of the South. On Tuesday night, the city held a special meeting to discuss President Trump’s executive actions. We talk with Clarkston mayor Ted Terry about how the president’s orders may impact his refugee community.